How long is the flight from Cairo to Athens?

A direct flight from CAI to ATH takes about 1h 36m, based on a typical jet cruise speed.

Is there a nonstop flight from Cairo to Athens?

Yes - 2 airline(s) currently operate this route.

Cairo to Athens flight distance & time (CAI-ATH)

How far is Cairo from Athens by plane? The great circle distance from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) is 1,106 km / 597 nm, about 1h 36m flight time, with an initial heading of 324° (NW).

From	Cairo International Airport (CAI), Cairo, EG
To	Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), Athens, GR
Distance	1,106 km · 597 nm · 687 mi
Initial heading	324° (NW)

Airlines on this route

Egyptair (MS)
Olympic Airlines (OA)

Aircraft with enough range to fly CAI to ATH nonstop

Type	Range
Zlin (Moravan) Zlin Z 143	599 nm / 1,109 km
de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo	600 nm / 1,111 km
Beech / Beechcraft 45 Mentor (T-34)	600 nm / 1,111 km
Short Brothers (Shorts) S.C.7 Skyvan	603 nm / 1,117 km
Grumman G-21 Goose	604 nm / 1,119 km
McDonnell FH-1 Phantom	604 nm / 1,119 km
Saab Saab-35 Draken	605 nm / 1,120 km
Cessna 177 Cardinal / Cardinal RG	605 nm / 1,120 km
Bellanca Aircruiser / Airbus (C-27)	608 nm / 1,126 km
North American / Ryan NA145 Navion (L-17)	609 nm / 1,128 km
Douglas M-1 / M-2 / M-3 / M-4 (Mailplane)	609 nm / 1,128 km
North American / Ryan NA145 Navion (L-17)	609 nm / 1,128 km
Mitsubishi F-1	610 nm / 1,130 km
Suchoi / Suchoj / Sukhoi Su-7	610 nm / 1,130 km
Cessna 207 Skywagon / Stationair 7 & 8	610 nm / 1,130 km
Piper PA-23 Apache / Aztec	616 nm / 1,141 km
FFA, Flug- und Fahrzeugwerke Altenrhein AS-202 Bravo	616 nm / 1,141 km
Suchoi / Suchoj / Sukhoi Su-9	616 nm / 1,141 km
Avions Pierre Robin DR.200	620 nm / 1,148 km
Mikojan Gurewitsch / Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23	621 nm / 1,150 km

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Cairo from Athens?: The great circle distance between Cairo and Athens is 1,106 km (597 nm / 687 mi).
How long is the flight from Cairo to Athens?: A direct flight from CAI to ATH takes about 1h 36m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
Is there a nonstop flight from Cairo to Athens?: Yes - 2 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.